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Will Smith‘s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during last month’s Oscars ceremony.The comedian and actor said that it wasn’t a “bad” joke as he appeared to poke fun at the gravity that people have applied to Pinkett Smith’s alopecia condition, the apparent subject of which was what offended her and her husband, who slapped Rock in response.Despite Rock’s joke, in which he said that Pinkett Smith’s cropped haircut made her look like “GI Jane”, Rock had “no idea” about her alopecia, according to a source.Now, responding to fans on a Twitter live after being asked for his thoughts about the incident, Gervais said: “You don’t hit someone over a joke, however bad it is – and it wasn’t bad” [via The Independent].“That was like the tamest joke I would’ve ever told,” the comedian added.Gervais had previously said during a stand-up show in London last week that he would have joked about Pinkett Smith’s “boyfriend” August Alsina instead of her appearance.“People were going, ‘What would have happened if Ricky Gervais had been doing it [hosting the Oscars]?’” Gervais continued.“Well, nothing, as I would not have made a joke about his wife’s hair. I would have made a joke about her boyfriend.”Pinket Smit and US singer Alsina have been involved in an “entanglement”, which she has discussed on her Red Table Talk show.Gervais also mocked people criticising Rock for “joking about [Pinkett-Smith’s] disability”.“Well, I’m going a bit thin – I’m disabled,” Gervais said, pointing to his head.

Channel 4, which would result in the broadcaster being sold off after 40 years in public ownership.As reported by The Guardian, the government is hoping to raise close to £1billion, with the money potentially being used for creative training and for independent production companies.Last year, former Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said that the privatisation of Channel 4 was “needed” in order for it to “compete with the streaming giants”.“Without [more money], Channel 4 won’t have the money to invest in technology and programming, and it won’t be able to compete with the streaming giants,” he said, according to Sky News.Earlier in the year Ricky Gervais spoke out against the potential sale of Channel 4, calling it “a real shame”.“For almost 40 years, Channel 4 has been a launch pad for new ideas and new talent,” he wrote on Twitter. “It’s been able to do that because of its remit and not-for-profit structure and it would be a real shame if that was destroyed by selling off the channel.”Channel 4’s chief executive, Alex Mahon, revealed the news to staff on Monday (April 4): “We have been informed in the last hour that the government will shortly announce that the secretary of state has decided to proceed with the proposal to privatise Channel 4,” she wrote in an email.“In our engagement with the government during its extended period of reflection, we have proposed a vision for the next 40 years which we are confident would allow us to build on the successes of the first 40.

Musical stars lined up to pay homage to Joni Mitchell in Las Vegas on Friday evening, with the tireless artist and activist being named Person of the Year at the 2022 MusiCares gala.

Chris Rock has seemingly defended Will Smith in a fresh exchange between him and a fan while continuing on his stand-up tour.  MORE: Amy Schumer makes career decision in wake of 'traumatizing' Will Smith Oscars upsetThe Madagascar star, who was performing at The Wilbur theatre in Boston on Thursday, was quick to disagree with a heckler who shouted out a negative comment about Will.

Jada Pinkett Smith joke he would've told instead at the Oscars - and it didn't centre around her hair. Will Smith, who won Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams in King Richard, walked up on stage and slapped Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about Pinkett Smith's hair. Smith has since issued a statement apologising for his "out of line" behaviour.

Will Smith infamously smacked Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, Twitter debated whether the incident would’ve happened if Ricky Gervais was in Rock’s shoes. Well, the comic recently weighed in, claiming he wouldn’t have mocked Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss as Rock had done — but rather would’ve targeted her open relationship.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair had he hosted the Oscars 2022, but would have taken aim at her love life. The comedian, who’s hosted the Golden Globes five times but never the Oscars, spoke out after Jada’s husband Will slapped Chris Rock on stage for making a joke about G. I Jane in reference to her buzzcut.

Oscars gift bags.After the comedian hit out at the value of the traditional gift bags, estimated to be worth more than $100,000 (£76,000), Lash Fary, founder of Distinctive Assets, responded in a statement to Metro.“Ricky Gervais is a talented comedian, so it’s no surprise that I find the hypocrisy of his ‘goody bag tweet’ hilarious,” he began.“While we do not spend money buying any of the items in our gift bags (much like advertising, this is simply a promotional campaign for brands), the valuation is indeed significant…but not nearly as substantial as Ricky’s recent Netflix deal, the residuals he receives for The Office or his multi-million-dollar home.”He then ended by taking a swipe at Gervais with the same wording he used in his diss tweets. “So if you’re unemployed, take some comfort in the fact that even if you had a job, your salary probably wouldn’t be as much as Ricky Gervais makes for a single episode of After Life.Responding to a fan saying he should have hosted the Oscars, Ricky Gervais imagined his opening speech in a series of tweets.“I’d start with ‘Hello.

Katherine Ryan has led celebrities speaking out against Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock in the face at the 2022 Oscars.The 53 year old I Am Legend actor was left offended when the comedian made a quip about his 50 year old wife Jada's shaved head. He reacted by walking on stage and slapping Chris before returning to his seat to warn the 57 year old: "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth." While Will has since apologised, the shocking moment sent Hollywood and the world into a frenzy as many have waded in on what took place, including comedian Katherine, 38, who took to her Instagram stories to share her thoughts.

Judd Apatow is sharing his thoughts on what happened at the 2022 Oscars.

Will Smith infamously smacked Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, social media debated whether the incident would’ve happened had another comic hosted the event. One name that came up frequently was comedian Ricky Gervais, who responded by teasing his proposed Oscars speech in a series of tweets with thousands of likes.“I’d start with ‘Hello,'” wrote the 60-year-old creator of “The Office,” who has MCed the Golden Globes five times, but never the Academy Awards.The comic continued, “I hope this show helps cheer up the ordinary people watching at home.

By now, everyone has weighed in on Will Smith and Chris Rock slapping at the Oscars. 

94th Academy Award ceremony, comedian and host Chris Rock took things a little too far for Will Smith's liking. During a stand-up set, the Grown Ups star made a joke over Will's wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith's, alopecia, a condition that causes your hair to fall out. On stage, Chris said: "Jada, can't wait for GI Jane 2.

Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday night by sharing a gag about alopecia from The Office. The Academy Awards were thrown into chaos after Smith stormed the stage and slapped Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. Smith, who won his first Oscar for King Richard, appeared to take offence to a joke Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut.

She couldn’t hold back the giggles! Jessica Chastain was seen bursting into laughter as 2022 Oscars host Amy Schumer roasted Leonardo DiCaprio.

BAFTA Awards viewers were quick to criticise host Rebel Wilson over her 'awkward' jokes on Sunday night (March 13). The Australian actress took over from Ricky Gervais to host the huge event and was immediately met with a backlash from some viewers. As she opened the BBC awards ceremony, she referred to her weight loss and quipped: "I might look a bit different from the last time you guys saw me here.

K.J. Yossman Locksmith Animation’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong” has won the award for best long form at the British Animation Awards 2022.Locksmith, which was founded by by Aardman Animations veterans Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart alongside Elisabeth Murdoch, picked up the award at a ceremony in London on Thursday evening.The awards took place at London’s BFI Southbank and were presented by comedian Miles Jupp.Other winners on the night included Magic Light Pictures, for their adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s “Zog and the Flying Doctors” and Scheffler’s “Pip and Posy,” while production co-ordinator Hodan Abdi picked up the Lamb award, which “bridges the gap between current categories which recognise student achievements and general best-in-class awards, and is open to any young professionals working in the animation and VFX industry.” And 86-year-old Menna Trussler beat out Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais and Ben Wishaw to take home the award for best voice performance, for her portrayal of Beryl in “Affairs of the Art.”“We have been amazed at the quality of the entrants for this year’s British Animation Awards and would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and nominees,” said BAA director Helen Brunsdon and producer Kieran Argo.

Ricky Gervais has skewered celebrities appearing on BBC Who Do You Think You Are and crying over their long lost family members. The comedian has slammed celebrites over their tears. Ricky fumed: "I like the way the actors cry.

BBC programme, which sees famous faces - including Kate Winslet, Charles Dance, Daniel Radcliffe and Danny Dyer - trace their ancestry with the help of experts. Ricky was full of disdain for the celebrities who have appeared on the show, and have wept over distant relatives they have never met. “I like the way the actors cry.

K.J. Yossman Ricky Gervais’ “Absolutely Mental” podcast is back for a third season, Variety can exclusively confirm.“The Office” creator and writer Gervais launched “Absolutely Mental” with neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris.The duo chat about everything on the show from what they would ask all-powerful aliens if they ever had the chance to whether knees or elbows are more vital as well as more philosophical topics such as morality and nature vs.

ITV's Trigger Point is returning for a second series in 2023 after Sunday night's explosive finale. Vicky McClure will reprise her role as bomb disposal operative, Lana Washington, for the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad in the new six part series. The ITV thriller series, written by Daniel Brierley and produced by Jed Mercurio’s HTM Television, hit screens last month and sees Line Of Duty legend Vicky, 38, take centre stage with nearly 11 million viewers watching the first episode.

The first thing I need to tell you about Severance, which launched on Apple TV+ this week, is it's not funny.

He’s most famous for offering advice on the dos and don’ts of dating and match-making singletons on E4’s First Dates. But speaking to OK! over Zoom, Fred Sirieix gives us a rare glimpse into his own personal life and tells us how he experienced “love at first sight” back in 2018. Fred, who recently turned 50, reveals that he met his fiancée – who he affectionately calls “Fruitcake” – as he was strolling down the street.

Noel Gallagher is the latest artist to pay tribute to David Bowie for the late, great pop and rock icon’s David Bowie Is series, touching on the last time the former Oasis leader conversed with Bowie.Not to be confused with a museum exhibit that toured the world between 2013 and 2018 (also named David Bowie Is), the series began last month with a seven-minute video showing Dave Grohl, Yungblud and Ricky Gervais reminiscing on their favourite Bowie moments, songs and interactions, and touching on the ways Bowie influenced their own careers. It was followed by a second video from Grohl at the end of January, and then one from Elvis Costello at the start of February.For the series’ fourth instalment, Gallagher looked back fondly on Bowie’s “forever changing” legacy, likening him to The Beatles and describing him as “fearless and not afraid of ridicule” with “a great, unique voice”.

Noel Gallagher is the latest artist to pay tribute to David Bowie for the late, great pop and rock icon’s David Bowie Is series, praising him to be “right up there with the greats of all time”.Not to be confused with a museum exhibit that toured the world between 2013 and 2018 (also named David Bowie Is), the series began last month with a seven-minute video showing Dave Grohl, Yungblud and Ricky Gervais reminiscing on their favourite Bowie moments, songs and interactions, and touching on the ways Bowie influenced their own careers. It was followed by a second video from Grohl at the end of January, and then one from Elvis Costello at the start of February.For the series’ fourth instalment, Gallagher looked back fondly on Bowie’s “forever changing” legacy, likening him to The Beatles and describing him as “fearless and not afraid of ridicule” with “a great, unique voice”.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Among the stars, Drake still shined the brightest.In an all-white outfit, the multi-Grammy winner had many concertgoers jostling for position to watch him perform at the Super Bowl-week party dubbed “Homecoming Weekend” on Saturday night.

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas were invited to the White House by "long-time fan" President Joe Biden on Tuesday (09. 02. 22).

Ewen MacIntosh has left fans worried after sharing a selfie where he could be seen lying in a hospital bed.The 48 year old is well known for playing the role of 'Big Keith' Bishop in Ricky Gervais' iconic The Office UK and also took part as the Buffet Man – a character who had been banned from an all-you-can-eat restaurant – in Ricky's Netflix hit After Life recently.The actor has now taken to his Twitter to share a photo of himself looking downcast as he's hooked up to an IV in a hospital bed. "Bad times for me I'm afraid chums. Stat strong out there," he wrote to his 17,500 followers alongside a thumbs up emoji.

The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards will be announced by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

Trigger Point viewers have gone wild after recognising Sonya Reeves star Kerry Godliman from hit Netflix series After Life.The new ITV thriller series hit screens last month and sees Line Of Duty legend Vicky McClure take centre stage as a bomb disposal operative Lana Washington. During the latest episode, which aired on Sunday 30 January, Sonya had several interactions with Lana as they looked into evidence and forensics from a recent bomb factory raid.